On July 21, officers responded to Sicomac Pharmacy, 300 Sicomac Avenue; following a call from the pharmacist that someone was attempting to use a fraudulent prescription. Sgt. Robert Mackay, Sgt. Michael Ragucci and Ptl. Brian Zivkovich arrived and determined that Robert S. Goldberg, 171 Myer Oval, Pearl River, New York, age 26; was attempting to [...]
On July 23 at 3:38pm, a male caller contacted the Wyckoff Police Department and reported that he was at 185 Hillcrest Avenue, had killed four persons, wounded a young girl, and was holding two others hostage. The caller further requested $10,000 in cash, and a police vehicle to use as an escape. Wyckoff Police officers [...]
At the Wyckoff Township Committee meeting on July 19, Wyckoff Police Chief Benjamin C. Fox presented awards to certain police officers and recognized others for their efforts in the capture of four men who robbed Hartger’s Jewelers of one million dollars worth of Rolex watches on April 9.
The four police officers on duty when the [...]
Jeff Shaara. The Final Storm: A Novel of the War in the Pacific.
New York: Ballantine Books, 2011.
As reviewed by Ted Odenwald
Okinawa was the last stepping stone for American forces as they anticipated invading Japan and eventually ending World War II. But the stepping stone became a major stumbling block-a series of gruesome, bloody battles [...]
The recent arrest of 16 Americans suspected of being involved in a global hacking movement known as Anonymous will provide for the first time a high profile trial on a growing phenomenon facing the world: hacktivism.
On July 13, a Wyckoff resident reported that her credit card had been used to fraudulently purchase gifts cards in a Wyckoff business. An investigation by Det. Sgt. Joseph Soto determined the woman had last used her credit card in the Wyckoff Post Office. The card was inadvertently left behind, and it was then pocketed [...]
WYCKOFF POLICE DEPARTMENT ALERT
Multiple thefts are being reported of property taken from unlocked motor vehicles during the overnight hours. Wallets, electronic equipment, GPS units, cameras, purses and cash are among the items stolen. Wyckoff Police Chief Benjamin Fox stated that the thefts are completely avoidable. “Nobody is breaking into these cars”, stated Chief Fox. “The [...]
Outdoor summer concerts offer more than just music, they offer memories. Making new ones, enjoying old ones, and just celebrating life.
The Longview Assisted Living Residence at the non-profit Christian Health Care Center in Wyckoff is planning a centennial celebration with its 2nd Annual Art Exhibit in September. Longview is seeking donations of art supplies including canvases, paint paper, foam boards, acrylic paints, watercolor paints, colored pencils, pastels, stamps/ink, air-dry clay, and brushes. Donations of gift [...]
On July 8 at 1:24am, Ptl. Brian Zivkovich stopped a vehicle on Franklin Avenue that was driving erratically. The subsequent investigation determined that the passenger, Olivia C. Focazio, 66 Westview Road, Wayne, age 19; was in possession of a small quantity of marijuana and a bottle of vodka. She was arrested and charged with possession [...]
